FINGER RINGS BOOK, POSY, SEAL, ROMAN, SIGNET, ARMORIAL

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A book & guide to Antique Finger Rings 'FINGER RINGS: FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN' by Diana Scarisbrick & Martin Henig Ashmolean Museum, (Oxford, 2003). A catalogue of the Ashmolean Museum's extensive collection with introduction to rings including information ( plus drawings) on hoop sections and component parts of the ring; followed by a Catalogue, which is profusely illustrated with colour photographic illustrations throughout. Particularly useful are the diagrams which classify ring types: covering Egyptian, Archaic, Classical & Hellenistic; Roman to Medieval, and Medieval to early 19th century. A superb sections on iconographic rings, seal rings, fede rings, signet rings, etc, etc. Fantastic colour plates, presenting examples from the catalogue. A very desirable catalogue of rings which would appeal to collectors, dealers, metal detectorists, or anyone interested in antique and ancient jewellery. Pristine condition, as new. An informative out of print publication and hopefully a bargain, one on eBay sold for £27 and another for £33.99 see item numbers : 370462754033 & 370459119165. Will post worldwide. UK postage £2.00 Europe = £2.65 Rest of World= £4.70 Many thanks for looking.